Even though recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas, the city of Austin has recently made moves to decriminalize marijuana. The liberal group 'Ground Game Texas' received a huge win when the citizens of Austin showed a large amount of support for the proposed measure.
While this isn't news of legalization, the act to decriminalize marijuana is a marked step forward for the cannabis community of Austin. Read the article, 'Austin to Decriminalize Marijuana, Ban ‘No-Knock’ Warrants' written by Shelly Hagan to learn more about the specifics of this measure.